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Homeland Security Advisory System
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Complete recommended actions at lower levels
• Listen to radio/TV for current information/instructions
• Be alert to suspicious activity and report it to proper authorities
immediately
• Adhere to any travel restrictions announced by local governmental
authorities
• Be prepared to shelter in place/evacuate and assist neighbors who
are elderly or have special needs to do the same |
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Complete recommended actions at lower levels
• Be alert to suspicious activity and report it to proper authorities
• Check on neighbors who are elderly or have special needs to
ensure they are okay. Review disaster plan with them
• If a need is announced, contact nearest blood collection agenc
and offer to organize a neighborhood blood drive |
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Complete recommended actions at lower levels
• Be alert to suspicious activity and report it to proper authorities
• Have neighborhood meeting in order to identify neighbors who are
elderly or have special needs. Assist them in development of a
personal disaster plan and disaster supplies kit if requested. |
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Complete recommended actions at lower level
• Be alert to suspicious activity and report it to proper authorities
• Ask the local Red Cross chapter to offer a presentation called
“Preparing for the Unexpected” at an upcoming neighborhood
meeting |
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• Have neighborhood meeting to
discuss emergency plans and
establish a ‘Neighborhood Watch’
• Obtain copies of
Terrorism: Preparing for the Unexpected
brochure from your local Red Cross chapter and distribute at
neighborhood meeting
• Promote or arrange for people in the neighborhood to take a Red
Cross CPR/AED and first aid course |
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local American Red
Cross chapter has materials available to assist you in developing
preparedness capabilities.
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